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Board reviews state guidance on Pledge of Allegiance and Wayzata policy
Summary
Slides reviewed historical versions of the Pledge of Allegiance and cited Minn. Stat. 121A.11 requiring public and charter school students to recite the pledge weekly with opt-out rights; slides noted there is no statute requiring school boards to recite the pledge and referenced Wayzata policy #531.
The board reviewed historical versions of the Pledge of Allegiance and the state statutory context during the work session. Slides cited Minn. Stat. 121A.11 and explained the statute requires public and charter school students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance one or more times each week while recognizing students' right to opt out; the presentation also clarified that state law does not require school boards to recite the pledge.
Presenters pointed the board to Wayzata policy #531 for district practice and noted the slide materials provided historical wording changes to the pledge (versions from 1892, 1923, 1924 and the 1954 text adding "under God"). The item was informational and no board action was taken at the meeting.
